MadisonsMomRN

MadisonsMomRN BSN, RN

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  1. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had to chuckle on this one. I have not seen a patient desire a

  2. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know what I hate... When a doctor orders new meds and doesn't let you know what to discontinue or what to keep on the old med orders. They get paid the big bucks and we have to keep them...

  3. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Stat banana does 500mg of caffeine exist? If so please can I have some? Yea, I like the float heels

  4. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my... that valium order! These doctors are a trip aren't

  5. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh... yea really, thanks for the

  6. Mrsa

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    Yea, we need a new medical director. I could tell you some orders that would make your mouth

  7. Can a passive nurse survive corrections?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to luv4nursing's topic in Correctional

    I take it you have seen this too... I am sure you have. The number one thing is chest pain but they usually get sent back unless we see a reason to observe. The second is vomiting and abdominal...

  8. Self Scheduling. Does it exist?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to badgernurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have self scheduling at our facility too. Its new and its working out

  9. Mrsa.....

    MadisonsMomRN replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    No matter where the MRSA is... in our facility we use disposable bp cuffs, thermometers, etc. Better safe than

  10. Blood Draw Yields Fatty Deposit??

    MadisonsMomRN replied to stephanfloess's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this too. It freaked me out. It seems these people have really bad diets high in saturated fats.

  11. Can a passive nurse survive corrections?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to luv4nursing's topic in Correctional

    My demeanor is a lot like yours. I thought I was not cut out for corrections but I do fine. I don't take crap off of any of the inmates. I tend to block them out and not let them bother me. I am...

  12. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    This may not big a huge to some nurses... BUT for me it is. Just yesterday I was at work (Im a correctional nurse and work in the infirmary) and the other nurse I was working with was administering a...

  13. Psychiatric Correctional Nursing... Is there such a thing?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to Jelli_Belli's topic in Correctional

    We have a psych correctional facility for males

  14. Breastfeeding moms who work on busy units

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I currently breastfeed my 11 month old. I work part time and use a double electric pump... Medela Pump in Style. My work is supportive of my needing to pump and usually pump 2 times in an 8 hour...

  15. Question re: administering valium rectally

    MadisonsMomRN replied to Josara's topic in Pediatric

    I have an 8 year old son that has a seizure disorder that is currently weaning off of seizure meds due to being seizure free for 2 years. We were given Diastat 10mg (rectal Valium) just in case he...

  16. glass of water-stat

    MadisonsMomRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    We had an order to give Coumadin prn... huh,

  17. Mrsa

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    We do the moist heat too. The two drug regimen is a great idea. Our medical director is a quack... I am sorry but he is. He firmly believes vanc is the best drug of choice. This is coming from a...

  18. question for correctional nurses about TB

    MadisonsMomRN replied to romiia's topic in Correctional

    You are absolutely right about the 2 steps on all immuno-compromised clients and clients over 65. They need to take it more seriously than what they do! I think it should be the same across the...

  19. question for correctional nurses about TB

    MadisonsMomRN replied to romiia's topic in Correctional

    How is TB contained in a correctioinal facility? We have 26 negative pressure rooms. how is it kept in check amoung the inmate Population? They get PPD's at intake and every 6 months after that. do...

  20. Why Correctional Nursing??????????

    MadisonsMomRN replied to Ga_LPN's topic in Correctional

    I like it. I am new to it also and I was nervous at first but I am not anymore. I am not really sure "why" I am in it.

  21. Starting on Monday and need advice

    MadisonsMomRN replied to coontlh0's topic in Correctional

    This info is SO true. I have not been in corrections long but have QUICKLY come to realize that what VegRN is so

  22. Do you shower when you get off work???

    MadisonsMomRN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I feel disgusting when I get home from work. I have always been that

  23. Nclex-rn

    MadisonsMomRN replied to celery's topic in Maryland Nursing

    You took the words right out of my mouth. I am glad you only have to take them one time. Congrats to the original

  24. is salary.com accurate?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I just checked and its pretty

  25. HEY, all you RNs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    MadisonsMomRN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Assessment